In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 35 You won’t believe it: I applied to Harbin Institute of Technology, but ended up at Harbin Institute of Technology
"Damn it, we can't survive in the experimental class anymore! The class monitor was simply arranged by the school to force us to fight hard."

On the way back to the dormitory.

Yao Xinwei complained to his roommates Li Chuangxin and Feng Ke as they walked.

"Getting into university doesn't mean you can stop working and just wait for a job assignment. If you fail a course and can't graduate, that's a lot of trouble."

Li Chuangxin reminded Yao Xinwei, who had a lively personality.

It was the beginning of the new school year and we hadn’t been together for long, so each person’s personality was basically revealed.

"Old Li is right. The curriculum and teacher configuration of our class reveal a lot. It will definitely not be easy to graduate."

Feng Ke nodded in agreement with Li Chuangxin's words, turned his head and looked at Yao Xinwei with a serious face: "Xiao Yao, we are from the countryside, we can't compare with you..."

"I'm just complaining, how does it have anything to do with my family background?"

Yao Xinwei became anxious.

Don't let this ruin your relationship with your roommates.

"Think about it, we are just like the farmhands of Zhou Paopi's family. Life is hard. But now Zhou Paopi doesn't crow like a rooster anymore. Instead, he finds a big rooster that crows at dusk."

"Nima!"

Several people in the same dormitory stopped.

The strange look made Yao Xinwei take two steps back.

"Well, I'm just using a metaphor..."

"What a fucking image!"

Several people said in unison.

"..."

"By the way, which dormitory do you think the class monitor should live in? It would be better if he lives in our dormitory. I can ask him questions anytime. At least, I don't have to worry about failing the course."

Li Chuangxin changed the subject.

Talking about the issue of one’s background is quite sensitive.

Unexpectedly, he changed the subject and ended the conversation.

"You don't have a fever!" Yao Xinwei touched Li Chuangxin's forehead, looking puzzled.

"The monitor has a good foundation, but do you think he doesn't like studying? How can he survive in our dormitory? How depressed are you?"

If Xie Wei was really in their dormitory, he would be killed.

No one said anything.

Unlike Yao Xinwei, they did dirty and tiring work when they were educated youth, suffered from hunger, and had no family background.

Naturally I understand that it is far better to endure the hardships of studying than to go back to the educated youth point.

Taking the college entrance examination is their only way to return to the city.

What's more, they go to college not just to return to the city and change their destiny.

I really want to learn something and contribute to the country's construction.

Yao Xinwei was also an educated youth, but not for long, and he did not suffer any hardship. When the college entrance examination was resumed, his parents sent him back home to study and review at ease at home...

"No!"

When I returned to the dormitory and just walked in, I saw three empty beds. On one of the beds was a quilt that had not been made yet, and a DHS enamel basin filled with a net bag and other daily necessities.

Stunned.

Several people looked at each other, with complicated expressions.

I hope Xie Wei can be my roommate and help everyone with their studies.

But when Xie Wei really became their roommate, they suddenly had complicated feelings: Xie Wei gave people too strong a sense of oppression.

The few people who had originally returned to the dormitory to get lunch boxes to eat sat silently in the dormitory and communicated with their eye contact.

The oldest one, Zhang Jingyan, took out a 2 yuan Pegasus cigarette and gave one to each of the three smokers, Li Chuangxin, Tang Long and Yao Xinwei.

Tang Long silently took out a match, lit it for the two of them, and then lit it for himself when it was about to go out.

Neither spoke.

Yao Xinwei, who was a lively person, was holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking at the older brothers in his dormitory with a sad face.

Feng Ke just opened the window silently, then looked at the man sitting on Li Chuangxin's bed and the others, "Smoking can solve the problem?"

"Smoking helps you think."

Li Chuangxin answered seriously.

What to think about?
Naturally, I would think about how to study and survive under the invisible oppression of a big guy like Xie Wei.

"Hey! Why didn't you go to eat?"

After saying goodbye to Wang Zheng, Xie Wei came back to make the bed and get the lunch box. Before he even entered the dormitory, he smelled cigarettes. Seeing that several people were smoking with frowns on their brows, he was a little dazed.

Got a conflict?

"Squad leader, are you here to inspect and guide the work?"

Seeing Xie Wei coming in, Yao Xinwei hurriedly threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped it out.

Even though Xie Wei's personal belongings and bedding were all in the dormitory, he still didn't give up.

Expect a miracle to happen.

"Squad leader, do you smoke?"

Zhang Jingyan took out the three Pegasus cigarettes left from his pocket, pulled out one and handed it to Xie Wei.

"Hey, Pegasus, this was the military supply cigarette for the New Fourth Army back then."

Xie Wei took the cigarette without any hesitation.

He doesn't have a smoking habit, he only smokes when he's stressed or busy at work.

Yao Xinwei hurriedly took out a match from his pocket, lit it, and lit a cigarette for Xie Wei with a flattering look on his face.

"Can we smoke in the dormitory?"

Xie Wei was puzzled.

Then I thought, the college entrance examination had just been resumed, and most of the students in the third batch were educated youth. They went to the countryside to do the dirtiest and most tiring work to receive re-education, so it was understandable that they smoked.

"The school doesn't have a rule against smoking, but the all-night study room is full of heavy smokers late at night..."

Li Chuangxin explained.

Xie Wei didn't ask any more questions.

"How about you all wait for me for a while, I'll make the bed, and then we can go to the cafeteria together?"

After spraying a cloud of smoke, Xie Wei, who had been working in society for many years, knew what his roommates were thinking. He did not say that he would go to eat with them first and then make the bed when he came back.

Before this, Xie Wei was also hesitant about living with his future big bosses.

He is able to crush future bigwigs now because of his extensive knowledge and experience.

Over time, the disadvantages of lacking that 1% of inspiration will become apparent.

If you don't work hard, you will soon be surpassed.

"..."

Several people looked at each other, but no one said anything.

"Squad leader, how about I get some wine tonight and have a drink with you? I made an appointment with Li Chuangxin, and he will take me to the library to familiarize me with the environment."

Tang Long put out the cigarette in the ceramic ashtray on the desk in front of the bed, stood up, picked up the large enamel teacup on the table and said.

Li Chuangxin was stunned, then nodded, "Yes, squad leader, we won't wait for you for now~"

Afraid that Xie Wei would be angry, he hurriedly explained: "Class monitor, my second brother just reported yesterday afternoon and is not familiar with the school yet..."

"Go~"

Xie Wei smiled and said, "There is still a long time to come."

The two of them took their lunch boxes and hurried to the cafeteria.

"Class monitor, do you want me to bring back the food for you? The school has just started and everyone has enough money for food. If you're late, the braised pork will be gone..."

Tang Long asked Xie Wei while holding a yellow enamel soup bowl with a red peony flower printed on it.

"No, I'll go to the cafeteria in a bit, just to get familiar with it."

Xie Wei shook his head and refused.

Yao Xinwei didn't even say a word. He just picked up a pork kidney lunch box and ran after Zhang Jingyan and the other person.

"Feng Ke, it's late, I'm afraid there won't be any good food in the cafeteria."

Seeing that Feng Ke didn't leave, Xie Wei couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Feng Ke felt bitter inside: Do you think I don’t want to run?

"Squad leader, I'm not in a hurry. I'll wait for you."

Xie Wei understood what Feng Ke meant.

"Thank you, Brother Feng. I really don't know where the cafeteria is."

"Squad leader, just call me Lao Feng. I was born in 52 and have been herding sheep on the northern grasslands for eight years..."

Feng Ke introduced himself with a smile.

"From the Construction Corps? Shouldn't they go to the school in the capital?"

Xie Wei was surprised to hear that Feng Ke was an educated youth from the Northern Production and Construction Corps.

If you take the exam there, your score will be enough to get into Harbin Institute of Technology, and there will be no problem getting into Peking University or Tsinghua University.

Harbin Institute of Technology is not Harbin Institute of Technology after all.

Although both are key universities, their fame outside the Northeast is not as good as that of several key universities in the capital.

"When I was herding sheep on the border, I got angry when I saw the Russians driving tanks to show off their power. When I had nothing to do while herding sheep, I thought that one day I would help the country design a tank that was more advanced than theirs."

Feng Ke gritted his teeth whenever he talked about the Russian tanks.

Xie Wei sighed.

It will take more than ten years for the Russians, whose millions of steel-armed soldiers are armed to the teeth, to withdraw.

Build a military corps to settle and guard the border.

The one in the north was established to delay time for the home-changing tactic.

"Then why don't you go to the Armored Forces Technical College?"

Xie Wei was puzzled.

If you want to work on tanks, the Armored Forces Technical College is the right place for you.

The Armored Forces Engineering Department of the Fourth Department of Harbin Institute of Technology was moved to Xijing in 61 and changed into the Tank Technical School; it was moved to Beidu in 69 and was changed into the Armored Forces Technical College this year.

It seems that it is a bit confusing for those who apply for the exam.

"You may not believe this, but I wanted to apply to Harbin Institute of Technology, but ended up coming to Harbin Institute of Technology. The school doesn't have a tank major..."

"..."

For a moment, Xie Wei didn't know how to answer.

However, it seems that Feng Ke is much luckier than the guy who mistook Harbin Engineering University for the newspaper of Harbin Institute of Technology.

(End of this chapter)